Spanish Flags

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<h1>Spanish Flags</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_Hans Lautrup.aspx'>Hans Lautrup</a></strong><br /><p>Some European countries introduced the simplest national flags hoisted on state flagpoles during the last two hundred years. These flags are composed of livery colors arranged in two or three horizontal stripes. In most cases the upper stripe is in the color of the heraldic charge, while the lower stripe displays the color of the shield. The reverse in fact was the case in Austria. The Libyan national flag is likely the most simply designed flag on earth! Featuring one single color and no other elements, this banner has been hoisted on Libyan flagpoles for years. With the ongoing revolution and the current political climate I would not be surprised that changes to the national flag's design are imminent. One historical European flag that is considered having more of a simplistic flag-design is the national flag of the kingdom of Spain. The uses of the current (national) colors, which are red and yellow, have a fascinating history. Some two hundred and thirty five years ago, Spanish flags appeared and featured the use of the combination of the color red and yellow. The regional flag of Catalonia featured similar color as the Spanish civil ensign. Hoisted on regional flagpoles, this flag displays the stripes of the medieval arms of Catalonia, arranged horizontally. Interestingly, the use of this flag was stamped as illegal from 1939 to 1975. The use of the colors in the Spanish national flag are taken from the dominant ones in these arms, and the modern flag was created out of them in 1785, originally with the arms of Castile and Leon on the yellow colored strip. The republic of '31 did away with flying this flag from Spanish flagpoles, which some years later was restored by France, who also created a new form of the arms. One of my favorite vacation destinations of the last was in fact Spain. I spent many summers on the southern coast, or the Costa del Sol, of this incredible country. Some of the cities that are located along the Costa del Sol are Malaga, Estepona and Marbella. This area is a popular tourist region to many folks from different parts of the world. I have yet to visit Madrid, which is the capital of kingdom of Spain. Spain offers an exciting and wonderful experience to those seeking vacations of all kinds. When the recession hit the E.U. and the rest of the world some years ago, Spanish tourism dipped as a result. It is my understanding that tourism is starting to pick up, which is a good thing for the Spanish economy. My guess is that Spaniards take pride and find comfort in their national flag, which is hoisted so beautifully from Spanish flagpoles in our day.</p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Click here if interested in <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.colonialflag.com/product_p/fispa.htm">Spanish flags</a> and <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.colonialflag.com">flagpoles</a>.<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Spanish-Flags_118383.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Spanish Flags_118383.aspx</a></p>

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